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SCP-6493 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6493
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$2.2M
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
15
Initial capital outlay is substantial (~$2.2M one-time) driven by a blast-rated firing chamber, structural reinforcement and contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are large (~$2.20M/yr) driven by specialist staff wages, security, and ongoing readiness/contingency funds.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.2M
Facilities $1.1M
[#2, #7, #10, #20, #21] Blast-rated secondary containment, controlled firing chamber, explosive magazine setup, structural reinforcement and one-time generator/HVAC hardware.
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#18] One-time contingency / insurance reserve for catastrophic damage (initial funding of reserve).
Equipment $342K
[#1, #4, #5, #8, #9, #22] Secure chest, remote manipulator, monitoring/recording gear (equipment portion), remote firing actuators, ammunition tooling, and data/forensics hardware (one-time portion).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $208K
[#3, #6, #27] Museum-grade conservation/setup for the flintlock, specialized Hume/reality instrumentation, and computational modeling R&D (one-time development).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#11, #12, #13] EOD/ordnance retainer/team, dedicated security guard/response force, and specialist research staff salaries and benefits.
Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr
[#16, #25] Legal, PR/cover-story, liaison, and sensitive procurement/operational security expenses (bribes/compartmentalized procurement overhead).
Research And Monitoring $160K/yr
[#14, #27, #29] Medical/psychiatric monitoring programs, ongoing computational modeling support, and ethical/research oversight costs.
Contingency Replenishment $100K/yr
[#18] Annual replenishment/escrow contributions to catastrophe/insurance fund (usage-dependent reserve topping).
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#3, #21] Ongoing climate-control/conservation maintenance and generator/HVAC fuel & maintenance for backups.
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#17] Expected annualized cost for secure movements/transports (armored escort, special containers), averaged over likely moves.
Training And Sop Development $30K/yr
[#15] Ongoing training, SOP refreshers, EOD drills, robotics operation refreshers and documentation maintenance.
Psychological Mitigation $30K/yr
[#26] Staff rotations, resiliency programs, counseling and related mitigations for hallucination/PTSD risk.
Supplies And Consumables $26K/yr
[#10, #23] Permitting/pyrotechnic consumables and annual consumables for ballistic tests (gel, primers, capture media).
Incident Response Reserve $25K/yr
[#28] Annual fund for rapid quarantine kits, temporary lockdown readiness, and immediate incident responses.
Decontamination And Disposal $20K/yr
[#19] Average annualized budget for decon, biohazard disposal and incident clean-up (per-incident expenses averaged).
Long Term Archival $20K/yr
[#30] Recurring archival/preservation budget if rounds are stored indefinitely (audits, custody checks).
Gunsmith Conservator Contract $12K/yr
[#24] Annual contract for antique firearms conservator / gunsmith inspections and repairs.
Data Handling And Archiving $10K/yr
[#22] Secure archival storage, redundancy, and forensic tool maintenance (recurring portion).
Monitoring Storage And Maintenance $5K/yr
[#5] Recurring storage, encryption, and maintenance for high-resolution monitoring footage and specialized sensors.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.2M/yr
93.8% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine testing cadence and all recurring programs active.
no incidents scheduled tests only regular staff and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized accidental discharge or small test mishap requiring cleanup, short facility repairs, additional medical care and limited PR/legal action.
accidental shot / small blast minor structural/forensic response medical/psych care for few staff
🚨 Major Incident $3.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant firing-related damage to test chamber or storage area, multiple injuries, major decontamination, and expensive structural repairs.
firing leads to significant structural failure multiple personnel injuries extended shutdown for repairs
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $7.2M/yr
0.2% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Severe containment breach or explosive event causing major site damage, public exposure, need for large-scale rebuild and major contingency payouts.
large structural collapse or multi-zone breach public discovery / media exposure multi-million site rebuild
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
EOD / Explosive Containment Support Team 3 [#11] Dedicated small EOD team or contractor retainer to handle ordnance and destabilized rounds.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#12] 24/7 dedicated guarding and response force (shift coverage approximated from 6–12 guards).
Research Scientist 4 [#13] Ballistics, ontokinetics, and psychological specialists (3–6 FTEs estimated; mid-point used).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a mid-confidence aggregate estimate; however anomalous effects, uncertain testing cadence, and tail risks (explosive/ontokinetic outcomes) introduce material uncertainty.
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